The sale is published in the newspaper and various other places a few months before the sale.

Is there any other way to find out the listings at an auction besides newspapers these days?

You can do the same with for rent adds in newspapers, online, and at property management establishments. 

Publication is a very outdated requirement, but New York Limited Liability Company Law requires both NY LLCs and foreign LLCs doing business in the state to publish notice in two newspapers (one daily and one weekly) in the county where the LLC was formed.If you don’t publish notice of your LLC within 120 days of forming your LLC, NY will suspend your authority to do business in the state.

.- Piled up newspapers is a good indicator of vacant- Boarded up windows is a good indicator of vacant- Neglected exterior could mean financial distress with an occupant (be it the homeowner or tenant living there)Good luck!

They may also subscribe to the Atlanta Business Journal- (it's a newspaper that details what's happening in real estate, legal and banking around town).

They have all but accused me of inappropriate relationship with the city Manager & have gotten Tv & newspapers foaming at the mouth to keep this center stage.

Watch the news paper and read these forums on how to find deals.

Before you know it you will understand the values in that area better than most agents.Create a commercial checking account with a credit line.Attend every public auction in your area, bid on none but study the process, look at the property and play a game - guess what the high bid might beMake friends with new real estate agents (new only---- they haven't been polluted by negative comments and attitudes by older agents.)Ask your agents to send you list of expired listings (give them money for their services, like a thank you $100.00 bill) Understand the Law of Universal Prosperity.)Run classified ads in your local news papers --WANTED All real estate, commercial, houses and non-conforming properties, family business call 555-555-5555 for a fast no fee offer.Call me if you need a partner.Have fun while learning, don't take this business too seriouslyDon't make offers on real estate, make them on the equity that the real estate can offerAlways negotiate for the equityGet a real estate license, not to be an agent, but to understand the culture of the business, to have access to the MLS and to meet some nice folksFarm an area - drive around, look for FSBO's, agent's signs, ugly houses, put them in your journal to call laterCreate a little flyer to put on super market's bulletin boardsAsk 10 people a day this questions; "would you know of anyone who would like to sell their real estate?"

MLS, the newspapers.